Kyng
A name likely derived from the English word "king".
Name Census estimates that about 2,252 living Americans carry the first name Kyng. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyng today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyng births was 2021 (256 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyng. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kyng with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Kyng is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 8 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.3K
~ 1 in 152,200 Americans
Peak year
2021
256 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,547
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Kyng: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyng from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,246 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kyng remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyng by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kyng during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyngs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kyng, while Massachusetts, Connecticut, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 61 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyng
The name Kyng is an English variant of the word "king," derived from the Old English "cyning" or the Old Norse "konungr." Its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period, when it was used as a title for sovereign rulers in various Germanic cultures.
The name Kyng was particularly prevalent in England during the Anglo-Saxon and Norman periods, when it was borne by several prominent monarchs. One of the earliest recorded examples is King Offa, who ruled the Kingdom of Mercia in the 8th century. Another notable figure was King Alfred the Great, the West Saxon king who reigned from 871 to 899 and is celebrated for his military victories against the Vikings and his promotion of education and legal reforms.
In literature and religious texts, the name Kyng appears frequently as a reference to the biblical kings of Israel and Judah, such as King David and King Solomon. The name also features prominently in the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, including the Canterbury Tales, where characters like the Knight and the Squire are described as serving a noble Kyng.
Throughout history, several influential figures have borne the name Kyng. One example is Kyng Monmouth, a 12th-century historian and cleric who wrote the influential Historia Regum Britanniae, which popularized the legend of King Arthur and his knights. Another notable individual was Kyng John Lackland, who reigned as King of England from 1199 to 1216 and is remembered for his conflicts with the barons and the signing of the Magna Carta.
In the 15th century, Kyng Henry V (1387-1422) was a celebrated English monarch known for his military victories, particularly the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. A century later, Kyng James I (1566-1625) united the crowns of England and Scotland and oversaw the translation of the King James Bible, which had a profound impact on the English language.
While the name Kyng has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a significant part of English history and literature, carrying connotations of sovereignty, power, and authority.
People
Kyng + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyng as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kyng: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyng?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,252 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyng going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 152,200 US residents.
Is Kyng a common name?
We classify Kyng as "Rare". It ranks above 94.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,268 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyng most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyng was 2021, when 256 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyng is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kyng in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyng a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyng in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kyng still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyng in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kyng can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Kyng?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Kyng, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.